Issue 11, Thursday 30 September 2004

Wine and Agrifood Business Breakfast Series

The Wine and Agrifood Business Breakfast Series provides an excellent forum for leaders in the fields of wine, food and agribusiness to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing their industries with associates from the whole supply chain.

The breakfasts are held on the first Thursday of every month at Federation Square, in Melbourne's Central Business District.

The next guest presenter is Mr Stephen Lynch, who will speak about “The Triple threat to the grape grower: A discussion of factors which affect the future and investment attraction of vineyards and wineries in Victoria .”   Mr Lynch is the Head of Agribusiness, SAITeysMcMcMahon Agribusiness. He is responsible for managing SAI's agribusiness portfolio valued at $100million, incorporating some 400 investors and a public superannuation fund.  

Education graduate trade show  

The Faculty of Education will be hosting a Trade Show for graduate students on October 20, in the campus lounge of the George Jenkins from 12.00 pm to 2 pm.

Participants include:

Working together for a safer community

Monash University Community Services is hosting a seminar on Working Together for a Safer Community to be held on Friday 1 October 2004 at Robert Blackwood Hall, Clayton Campus.

The full day seminar is being offered to University personnel who are interested in learning about responding to behaviour that is either threatening, violent or may constitute stalking. A number of leaders in their field will be presenting the latest research that addresses the recognition, assessment and response to these problems.

Cost: $25.00 includes lunch and afternoon tea. Responses to Community Services Peninsula ext. 44223 or Clayton ext. 53156.

Around the Bay in a Day challenge

Thousands of cyclists complete the 210km circumnavigation of Port Phillip Bay each year. It's a ride that requires determination and stamina. This year, the ride is taking place on Sunday October 17.

Monash Sport will be entering a team and invites anyone who is interested to join. A number of people have already registered with the team. Around the Bay in a Day is not a race so you can take it at your own pace. If you are a fitness fanatic you may want to challenge yourself to the full 210km ride, otherwise you can take your time and have picnic on the way.

To assist with training, Monash Sport has developed a program that will take a lot of the guesswork out of the ride. For those who are super keen, training might encompass early morning and weekend rides and spinning classes at Clayton.

Bicycle Victoria will provide lunch, full route support and lane closures, a ferry ride across the heads, first aid support, plus massage services at the finish.

For more information and registration details visit the Monash Sport website.

Peninsula notes

Upcoming staff social club events

The Peninsula staff social club has organised a number of special events for the next few months:

• Dinner at the Seahorse Tavern in October: Andrew Healy, who recently commenced at Peninsula as Food Services Co-ordinator for Monyx Food and Beverage Services, is keen to work with the Social Club to showcase a “new look” menu for the Seahorse Tavern. Come along and enjoy good food, wine and companionship.
  Cost: $14.50/pp or $29.00/per couple
  Date and time: To be confirmed

• Melbourne Cup Day lunch on Tuesday 2 November: watch the races on the big screen in the Seahorse Tavern and enjoy some bubbly and finger food for only $5.00 per social club member.

• Christmas/End-of-Year lunch at the Seahorse Tavern.

More information about these events will be circulated in the next few weeks.

The Peninsula staff social club committee has a new President, Rick Gebbing, and an enthusiastic group of committee members; David Toleman, Pauline Nelson, Judy Hopley, Jill McLachlan, Sue Schuwalow, Jenny McGrath, and Phill Smith.

The committee extends an invitation to staff who are not members to consider joining, and reminds existing members who haven't done so already, to renew their membership.

Membership fees: $15.00/pp or $20 for a family

Membership entitles you to a free drink and nibbles at the social club First Wednesday of the month after work get-together at the Seahorse Tavern. Members are also issued with raffle tickets for the monthly prize as well as discounted rates for various social club activities.

Staff can obtain an application form from either your social club representative or from Pauline Nelson.

Weight Watchers at Work

Peninsula campus will be hosting a Weight Watchers at Work information session on Wednesday 6 October in C1.02 at 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm.

Kelly Ward, a trained consultant from Weight Watchers Australia will be speaking about a program that is geared specifically to workplaces. The purpose of this introductory session is to gauge interest in a 12-week Weight Watchers at Work program which could be held over lunchtime. In order for this program to proceed, a minimum of ten people is required.

If you are interested but cannot attend the session on Wedneday contact Kate Warner, ext. 44110.

Building works at Peninsula Library

The Library's IT training room on level one is being extended to provide additional PCs for training and for student use. The work involves removing solid walls that will partially be replaced by glass panels. The adjoining multimedia area will be remodelled to provide better access to collections and AV facilities.

It is hoped that this work will result in "opening up" this area of the library and that the training room will become visible to students who need to find a vacant PC.   In addition, the postgraduate room on level two is being extended to provide additional PCs and work space for these students.  

Ozzrok Football tipping results

After leading since round four, Glenn Weaver won the Ozzrok Football tipping competition by the smallest of margins at 127 points and taking the first prize of $100. The second prize of $50 went to Patrick Boyd at 126 points. In third place was David Meachan, with 125 points and taking $30.

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula